Question

Which of these is a correct definition of conventional current?

(a) Current that flows from lower potential to higher potential

(b) The current which remains static

(c) Current constituted by the flow of ions

(d) Current that flows from higher potential to lower potential

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

I want to ask this question from Electric Current in portion Current Electricity of Physics – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (d) Current that flows from higher potential to lower potential

Explanation: The current that flows from a point at the higher (positive) potential to a point at lower (negative) potential is called conventional current. The direction of motion of positive charges is taken as the direction of electric current.